Land Border Crossing Overview:
The Athième border is also opened to any kind of traffic between Benin and Togo. Location is belonging to Athiéme District (Mono Department) in Benin Rep and Togo Rep. This border allows to access to Togo by Agomè Glozoun at 1 Km distance from the border.
BORDER CROSSING LOCATION & CONTACT |
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Name of Border Crossing: |
Post of Athiéme |
Province or District: |
Athuème |
Nearest Town or City: (Nearest location with distance from port) |
Cotonou (Benin) 117 Km |
Latitude: |
6°34'00.8"N |
Longitude: |
1°39'52.0"E |
Managing Authority/Agency: |
There are Benin/Togo Custom Authorities |
Contact Person |
N/A |
Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport: |
Cotonou International Airport 117Km Truck: 1 day Car: 1 day |
Nearest Port: |
Cotonou Autonomous Port 117 Km Truck: 1 day Car: 1 day |
Nearest Major Market: |
Cotonou (Benin), 117 Km Agomè Glozoun (Togo), 1 Km Truck: 1 day Car: 1 day |
Other Information:
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There is no weighing bridge established yet in customs post. |
Hours of Operation |
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MONDAYS |
24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) |
TUESDAYS |
24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) |
WEDNESDAYS |
24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) |
THURSDAYS |
24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) |
FRIDAYS |
24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) |
SATURDAYS |
24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) |
SUNDAYS |
24/24 Hours (7/7 Days) |
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: |
No closing during holidays. |
SEASONAL CONSTRAINTS: |
N/A |
Daily Capacity:
The border is opened to any kind of traffic between Benin and Togo. Private cars, persons, trucks with Goods are crossing in both directions.
Customs Clearance:
Athiéme Border requires documents as the ECOWAS travels and custom clearance papers. The waiting time for crossing might vary depending on the traffic. Goods are subject to some inspections by the different agencies operating at the post. Foreign cargo vehicles entering Benin must obtain Customs issues this document (laissez passer) at the border, which is valid for 30 days. If it expires, drivers must return with the vehicle to the same border entry to renew it. The maximum renewal period that may be granted is 90 days. Customs will require drivers to produce the following documents to process as follows: The international driver’s licence and the ECOWAS Brown Card.